The Wound Clinic

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The Causes of Chronic Wounds

The Wound Clinic at Bradford Regional Medical Center focuses on the
evaluation and treatment of chronic wounds below the knee. Wounds, in otherwise
healthy individuals, usually heal uneventfully on their own. In patients with
chronic, non-healing wounds, there is frequently an underlying health problem
preventing the wound from healing in a natural fashion.

The above conditions may exist alone or in combination with one or more
other conditions, further complicating the picture. In addition, ongoing
medical treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and chronic steroid
usage may further compromise the wound healing process.

Benefits of Wound Treatment at the Wound Clinic

The clinic's goal is to offer the highest level of wound care and overall
patient service. The team strives to improve the patient's health, life style
and quality of life. Several interventions can relieve the patient's pain and
prevent recurrences of chronic wounds through patient education and proper care
of wound's below the knee.

Treatment

As part of a patient's treatment, they may undergo laboratory tests, x-rays
or other diagnostic tests to help develop a comprehensive and individualized
course of treatment. Once the wound is healed, a follow-up plan is also
instituted to reduce the risks of recurrence. The treatment philosophy is not
only to heal the wound but to also produce a healthier patient who is able to
return to a productive lifestyle.

Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine at OGH

The Clinic offers specialized testing at the Center for Wound Healing and
Hyperbaric Medicine at Olean General Hospital- such as transcutaneous oxygen
monitoring (tcp02). The tcpO2 monitor measures the oxygen in the tissues
immediately adjacent to the wound and helps the physicians understand if the
wound has an adequate oxygen supply for healing to occur. If the oxygen levels
are inadequate, the patient may be a candidate for hyperbaric oxygen treatment
or require further workup to test for arterial blockage. Hyperbaric Oxygen
Therapy is also available through our partner, Olean General Hospital. To learn
more about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy visit Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine at OGH